used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
anew
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Tatham listened quietly, but made little comment.
make calm or still
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Lesbia went to her and explained the circumstances which had led to her loss of the prefectship.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Miss Tatham listened quietly, but made little comment.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
DecidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Lesbia went to her and explained the circumstances which had led to her loss of the prefectship.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Lesbia went to her and explained the circumstances which had led to her loss of the prefectship.
Lesbia
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From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Miss Tatham listened quietly, but made little comment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Tatham listened quietly, but made little comment.
something that is lost
From this reading Lesbia went to her and explained the circumstances which had led to her loss of the prefectship.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
on one occasion
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
prefectship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lesbia went to her and explained the circumstances which had led to her loss of the prefectship.
Principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
with low volume
From this reading Miss Tatham listened quietly, but made little comment.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
an educational institution
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
Tatham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
term'snounUS /tɜːrmz/
possessive form of “term” — a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A term's rest had set up the Principal's health, and she seemed her old self again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lesbia went to her and explained the circumstances which had led to her loss of the prefectship.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her strong, calm personality made an enormous difference in the school; many wheels, which had creaked and jarred, now turned smoothly, and teachers and pupils took on a more united tone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lesbia Decides Lesbia returned to the High School with a feeling of intense relief at finding Miss Tatham once more at the helm.
